The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.
In a particularly unhinged appearance, the former Fox News host said the strait was open but that Iran kept attacking shipping, and there was no need to worry about it.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to play down the quagmire in the Strait of Hormuz that is pushing up global energy prices, telling reporters on Friday, “we have been dealing with it; don’t need to worry about it.” Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine said the military was prioritizing efforts to counter Iran’s capabilities to…
The United States is reportedly expanding its armada in the Middle East, sending warships and thousands of Marines toward the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial vessels disrupt traffic through the critical shipping lane that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth approved a request to deploy ...
